Did you know that only 49% of eligible voters in legislative district 33 are registered to vote? The district that encompasses Idaho Falls proper has one of the lowest rates of voter registration in the state. When we talk about “half the Read More
One of the hardest questions I’m asked pretty much every day is this: “What do we do?” It’s hard for me because the truth is that the answer isn’t something most people want to hear. What people want to hear is that Read More
Stock market volatility has many talking about investing — especially as it relates to their 401(k)s. For many Americans, stock market exposure is mainly in retirement accounts. But investment isn’t just a matter of money in the market. A government’s investment is Read More
I hear that a lot during the legislative session from people of all political persuasions. When the legislature passes something like school vouchers—something that Republican, Democratic and unaffiliated voters have been pushing back against for years—we know they don’t care what we Read More
The word mandate has been thrown around a lot recently. What do you consider a mandate? Is it a mandate if someone wins an election with 49.81% vs. 48.34% of the vote? Is it still a mandate when you realize 90 million Read More
Want to contact our Bonneville County legislators? We’ve got your contact information here: District 32 Senator Kevin Cook (R) KCook@senate.idaho.gov Statehouse (208) 332-1358 (Session Only) Committees: Commerce & Human Resources – Chair Finance Local Government & Taxation Representative Stephanie Jo Mickelsen (R) Read More
